Q. I wish you would just go on Mr. McKune, in your own way, and make a statement of the disturbance that occurred in your city here in July last, giving the date when it commenced?
A. Will I commence with it at the commencement of the suspension?
Q. I think you had better give us a summary of it right along?
A. On Sunday evening, July 22, I think, I received notice, or received information, in regard to the riot at Pittsburg. I at that time was at Ocean Grove. I immediately started for home, taking the train next morning, and reached home Monday evening. I found the citizens here very much excited over a rumor of a strike that was to occur.
Q. What day was that?
A. On Tuesday. I attempted to get my council together, but found that they were opposed to taking any action for protection in any way, and gave it up. The strike was fixed to occur the next day. On Wednesday, I went to the depot, and was in the office of the superintendent, when a gentleman connected with the strike came in and stated to Mr. Halsted——
Q. The superintendent of what road?
A. Delaware, Lackawanna and Western—that the trains could go no further. The superintendent asked me for protection for the train.
Q. On the 25th?
A. On the 25th; yes, sir.